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THE TARTARUS DATABASE OF ASCA OBSERVATIONS OF AGN
Version 2 - May 5 2000
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We are happy to announce the release of version 2 of the
Tartarus database. This version of the database contains
529 reduced sequences, and includes everything in the public
archives up to May 3 2000. The main improvement over
version 1 is a refinement of the source detection
routine so that, even when the target AGN is very faint,
it will be extracted correctly, even in the presence of a bright
serendipitous source.
For more details, please visit:
http://tartarus.gsfc.nasa.gov/
ACCESS VIA W3BROWSE:
Tartarus pages and products will shortly be available via
the W3BROWSE interface.
NOTE:
Some sequences have failed the automatic processing, and some
suffer contamination of source or background regions by a
serendipitous source. Those sequences will be fixed as time
allows, and we will give highest priority to fix sequences
that have been requested. Please send requests/comments
to our helpdesk at:
tartarus@olegacy.gsfc.nasa.gov
Best Regards,
The Tartarus Team
http://tartarus.gsfc.nasa.gov/doc/team.html